Employment Counsel - CA HR Compliance & Litigation

ATOMS Careers page; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Paid holidays

Discretionary vacation days

Job summary

Atoms seeks a talented attorney to join our Legal team as Counsel, focused on employment law and workforce advisory issues. You will balance strategic big-picture initiatives with day-to-day employment matters, HR advice, and complex litigation and investigations.

You will partner closely with our HR team and leadership to determine strategy on employment matters across the cycle, from hiring to separations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment law experience (firm, in-house, or combination).
• Admitted to practice in California.
• Solid grounding in California employment law and compliance.
• Experience advising employers on day-to-day employment matters.
• Litigation experience in employment law (discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, wage and hour).
• Experience drafting and reviewing employment agreements and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and advise non-legal stakeholders.
• Excellent judgment, multi-tasking, problem solving and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and business leaders on employment law matters, including performance management, restructuring and terminations, and infrastructure for growth.
• Support employment litigation matters, including discovery management and case preparation.
• Draft and review employment, consulting, and independent contractor agreements and onboarding/offboarding documents.
• Support workforce planning and hiring strategy.
• Advise on background checks and pre-employment screenings.
• Advise on employee relations investigations and misconduct/harassment issues.
• Develop and update employment policies and handbooks; ensure compliance documentation.
• Assist with strategic workforce integrations from an employment law and HR compliance perspective.
• Meet regularly with HR leadership to address emerging issues and provide guidance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state (especially California) and local employment laws.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Contract drafting

Policy writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Atoms seeks a talented attorney to join our Legal team as Counsel, focused on employment law and workforce advisory issues. You will balance strategic big-picture initiatives with day-to-day employment matters, HR advice, and complex litigation and investigations.

You will partner closely with our HR team and leadership to determine strategy on employment matters across the cycle, from hiring to separations.